1997 Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management

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Full Title	1997 Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
CIL Subject Classification	International Law Documents Nuclear Nuclear Safety
Citations to Text	INFCIRC/546, UNTS 2153 (p.303)
Date of Adoption	05/09/1997
Place of Adoption	Vienna, Austria
Secretariat / Relevant Authority	International Atomic Energy Agency
Dispute settlement provisions	ARTICLE 38. RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENTS “In the event of a disagreement between two or more Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, the Contracting Parties shall consult within the framework of a meeting of the Contracting Parties with a view to resolving the disagreement. In the event that the consultations prove unproductive, recourse can be made to the mediation, conciliation and arbitration mechanisms provided for in international law, including the rules and practices prevailing within the IAEA.”
Depository	Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
Entry Into Force Status	In Force
Date of Entry into Force	18/06/2001
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	ARTICLE 40. ENTRY INTO FORCE “1. This Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit with the Depositary of the twenty-fifth instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, including the instruments of fifteen States each having an operational Nuclear power plant. 2. For each State or regional organization of an integration or other nature which ratifies, accepts, approves, accedes to or confirms this Convention after the date of deposit of the last instrument required to satisfy the conditions set forth in paragraph 1, this Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit with the Depositary of the appropriate instrument by such a State or organization.” ARTICLE 42. DENUNCIATION “1. Any Contracting Party may denounce this Convention by written notification to the Depositary. 2. Denunciation shall take effect one year following the date of the receipt of the notification by the Depositary, or on such later date as may be specified in the notification.”
General Status	84 Parties (as of 15/03/2021)
Links to Current Status/Reservations	International Atomic Energy Agency
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia	Signature 06/10/1997 Ratification 01/04/2011
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines	Signature 10/03/1998
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam	Accession 09/10/2013
Related Instruments
Related Instruments	1994 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety 1989 Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 1986 Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident 1986 Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency 1979 Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials
External Links	International Atomic Energy Agency accessed on 03/08/2021